Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference)

Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT

WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Mercury lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Mercury look to clinch the WNBA playoffs semifinals over the Minnesota Lynx in game four. The Mercury won the last meeting 84-76 on Sept. 27 led by 23 points from Satou Sabally, while Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points for the Lynx.

The Mercury have gone 13-11 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fifth in the WNBA with 34.7 rebounds led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 8.8.

The Lynx are 20-4 in conference matchups. Minnesota is fourth in the Western Conference scoring 34.6 points per game in the paint led by Napheesa Collier averaging 10.9.

Phoenix averages 9.4 made 3-pointers p

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